chicagobreakingnews.com - 12/18/2008
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Gov. Rod Blagojevich will not appoint anyone to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama, the governor's lawyer said today. Speaking at a news conference following his appearance before a committee weighing Blagojevich's impeachment, lawyer Ed Genson was asked if ...
chicagobreakingnews.com - 12/19/2008
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Gov. Rod Blagojevich scheduled a news conference today
to make a statement to the media, his first...
public appearance since he was arrested last week on federal corruption charges. Blagojevich has avoided the public eye for the most part since his ...
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Blagojevich to hold 2 p.m. news conference
politico.com - 12/19/2008
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politico.com —
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich struck a defiant tone
in a Chicago press conference today, pledging to fight...
federal corruption charges in court and to stay in office despite calls for his resignation and talk of impeachment. "I am not ...
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Blago: I am not a crook
cbs2chicago.com - 12/19/2008
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ThinkFast: December 18, 2008
Think Progress —
... Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D-IL) will not appoint anyone to fill the Senate seat vacated by Obama. When asked if an appointment is forthcoming, Blagojevich’s lawyer Ed Genson said, “No. Harry Reid said that they’re not going to accept anybody he picks. Why would he do that?” ...
Election Central Morning Roundup
TPM Election Central —
... At a late news conference yesterday, Rod Blagojevich's lawyer Ed Genson confirmed that Blago will not attempt to appoint a Senator. "Harry Reid said that they're not going to accept anybody he picks," said Genson. "Why would he [Blagojevich] do that?" ...
Blago plays chicken with state legislature
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... At first blush, Rod Blagojevich’s promise not to appoint a replacement for Barack Obama’s Senate seat might put some minds at ease in Springfield and Washington DC. However, under the circumstances, it creates a game of chicken with the Illinois legislature. How long are they willing to leave the seat vacant? Gov. Rod Blagojevich will not appoint anyone to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama, the governor’s lawyer said today. Speaking at a news conference following his appearance before a committee weighing Blagojevich’s impeachment, lawyer Ed ...
Obama defends choice of Rev. Warren at inauguration: ?We can disagree without being disagreeable.?
The Hollywood Liberal —
... to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D-IL) will not appoint anyone to fill the Senate seat vacated by Obama. When asked if an appointment is forthcoming, Blagojevich’s lawyer Ed Genson said, “No. Harry Reid said that they’re not going to accept anybody he picks. Why would he do that? ” Iraqi shoe-throwing journalist Muntader al-Zaidi has reportedly “ apologized to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki for embarrassing him before the watching world.” Writing to Maliki, Zaidi pleaded: “I remember in the summer of 2005, I interviewed your ...
Blagojevich’s Next Move
Firedoglake —
... One more detail. Remember that Blago's defense attorney, said, two weeks ago, Blago would not appoint anyone. Yet even a week ago, Blago was offering the seat to Danny Davis. ...
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msnbc.msn.com 12/30/2008 — Embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is expected to name former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris to President-elect Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat, according to a report by the Chicago Tribune.
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bloomberg.com 12/30/2008 — Dec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich will appoint former state Attorney General Roland Burris to fill President-elect Barack Obama ’s vacant U.S. Senate seat, a person familiar with the decision said. Senate Democratic leaders ...
Oh, So Obama Didn't Discuss His Senate Seat With Blagojevich?
jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com 12/11/2008 — Do you swear to lie, obfuscate and talk out of both sides of your mouth?
Barack Obama was quick to deny ever meeting with Rod Blagojevich to discuss his vacated Senate seat, yesterday, even quickly tossing David Axelrod under the bus.
Well, what do ...
Blagojevich to Make Statement
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com 12/19/2008 — The Illinois governor is expected to speak from Chicago today at 3 p.m. Eastern.
Blagojevich Pick Raised Money For The Governor
huffingtonpost.com 12/30/2008 — Rod Blagojevich's choice to fill Barack Obama's Senate seat, Roland Burris, helped raise money for the governor on multiple occasions.
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obsidianwings.blogs.com 12/10/2008 — by hilzoy
Since everyone else has already noted the salient points from Rod Blagojevich's Epic Fail -- the appalling idea of selling a Senate seat, the utter boneheadedness, the total lack of conscience -- I'll just take that all as read, and ...
The GOP's future: Duncan in trouble? —
First Read 12/18/2008
Is RNC Chair Mike Duncan's re-election bid in big trouble? Many a leading Republican has criticized the RNC's push against Obama regarding the Blagojevich scandal. “‘I was saddened to learn that at a time of national trial, when a President-elect ...
Court refuses to oust Illinois governor —
Reuters: Politics 12/18/2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a request that embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich be temporarily removed from office amid charges he tried to sell President-elect Barack Obama's former U.S. Senate seat.
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